GDOL to Host Veterans Workshop

The Georgia Department of Labor will host its quarterly veterans workshop Tuesday, May 23rd from 10:30 a.m. to 12 noon. The workshop will be at the GDOL’s Toccoa Career Center located at 37 Foreacre Street. Communications Director for the State Department Sam Hall said that the workshop is to help veterans get jobs. “The State Department of Labor conducts ongoing […]

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Georgia On My Mind Day Coming Up

The Georgia Visitor Information Center in Lavonia will host Georgia On My Mind Day on Friday, May 26 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Manager of the Visitor Center Jeanne Boteler said that this event shows off the best of Georgia. “We invite partners, which are people like Stephens County, Rabun County, destinations, attractions, properties,” said Boteler. “They’ll set up […]

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NGTC Students Win Awards at SkillsUSA State Championship

Students from North Georgia Technical College received honors at the Georgia SkillsUSA Championships in Atlanta. 31 students traveled to the competition with 17 of them winning awards. Three students placed first, accompanied by 11 second place winners and 3 third place winners. First place winners included Andrew Franklin of Bethlehem, Georgia, in Marine Service Technology; Akayla Campbell of Mineral Bluff, […]

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Stephens Co. Hospital Working on Operational and Financial Improvement

Stephens County Hospital is working on an operational and financial improvement initiative. Just last week the hospital issued bonds for capital improvements and building restoration. The hospital is also using a consulting firm by the name of Stroudwater Associates that Stephens County Hospital Administrator Lynne Anderson said is currently evaluating areas of the hospital “The board selected a group that […]

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Concerned Citizen Questions Downtown Rental Property

At the City Commission meeting on Monday, Angie Garland, a member of the Toccoa Planning Commission, spoke on her concern about a residential rental property in the downtown district. The City Commission recently approved an amendment to the zoning ordinance that does not allow residential use of store fronts in the downtown district. According to City Manager Billy Morse, this […]

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Stephens Co. Relay for Life was Successful Event

Relay for Life of Stephens County hosted their Relay for Life event last Friday, May 5. Due to weather implications, the event was moved inside the Stephens County Recreation Department. Community Manager for Relay for Life Cameron Lopez said that despite the rain, the event was a success. “It was wonderful,” said Lopez. “We had about 300 people from the […]

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Stamp out Hunger Food Drive Tomorrow

The 25th Annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive is tomorrow. Letter carriers from Martin, Eastanollee and Toccoa will collect non-perishable food items for the Stephens County Food Bank. The Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive is the largest food drive in the nation, collecting over 80 million pounds last year. Locally, if the goal is met, the food drive will provide […]

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City of Toccoa to host Train Day Tomorrow

The City of Toccoa will host its 7th Annual Train Day tomorrow at 6:15 A.M. as they welcome the Amtrak Crescent Line. Special Events Coordinator Sharon Crosby says that this event gives them a chance to spotlight the history of the railroad in Toccoa. “Toccoa has had such a vast history inter-related with the railway system,” said Crosby. “We just […]

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